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Back in September last year Microsoft announced the launch of its Virtual Desktop to allow Windows to be run in the cloud. At the time, however, it was only a private preview. Today the public preview launches, so anyone with an Azure subscription can try out the service. Windows Virtual Desktop offers simplified management, a multi-session Windows 10 experience, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and apps. It means users can deploy and scale Windows desktops and apps on Azure quickly and with built-in security. It should be attractive to businesses… [Continue Reading]

In February, Microsoft announced Microsoft Threat Experts, a new service within Microsoft 365 Security designed to better protect businesses. Today, the software giant extends its endpoint protection platform to Mac, and in keeping with that move renames the Windows Defender ATP platform to Microsoft Defender ATP. Microsoft’s new user interface on Mac is similar to what’s offered on Windows 10 devices and delivers full antivirus and threat protection and the ability to launch full, quick, and custom scans. Eric Avena from the Microsoft Tech Community, explains: Today, we’re announcing our advances in cross-platform next-generation protection and endpoint detection and response… [Continue Reading]

Satechi is a very popular accessory maker. While the company's offerings often focus on complementing Apple devices (such iPhone, iMac, iPad, and MacBook), they usually work fine with other devices too, such as ones that run Android or Windows, for example. Today, the company releases two new USB-C accessories, both of which focus on power delivery. The more interesting of the pair is the Type-C Headphone Jack Adapter. As the name suggests, it converts USB-C to a 3.5mm headphone jack, but in addition, it allows pass-thru charging. In other words, if you only have one USB-C port, you can still… [Continue Reading]

Well, folks, it's happening -- Windows 7 will soon be unsupported. Yes, the last Microsoft operating system to truly be loved by users will soon be dead. Microsoft would love for these users to switch to Windows 10, but understandably, not everyone wants to. After all, the user interface is a mess, and there are spying concerns with overly aggressive telemetry. If you are still on Windows 7, Microsoft will soon begin warning you that support is ending. I actually don't hate Microsoft for nagging these users -- quite the opposite. The company informing users that the Windows 7 operating… [Continue Reading]

Yesterday, Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 19H1 Build 18361 to the Fast ring, and today it follows that up with Build 18362 which fixes a couple of problems. In addition, the software giant has released Build 18860 for the 20H1 branch of Windows 10, which is planned for release early next year. SEE ALSO: New 'Get Windows 10' nag screen arrives in Windows 7 Microsoft releases Windows 10 19H1 Build 18361 to the Fast ring Microsoft starts testing Android screen mirroring on Windows 10 Confused about what Windows 10 test builds are in which Insider ring? There's an easy way… [Continue Reading]

Back in November 2018, we shared with you that NETGEAR was planning to sell some premium Wi-Fi 6 routers. This was very exciting, as the addition of this bleeding-edge technology signaled that 802.11ax had truly arrived. Many die-hard NETGEAR fans were waiting for the Nighthawk line in particular to become equipped with this new standard. Now, NETGEAR announces yet another Wi-Fi 6 router, and this one looks incredible too. Called "Nighthawk RAX200," it retains the same stingray design of the previously announced RAX120, which I find to be quite attractive. It even has one of my favorite security features for… [Continue Reading]

Opera has added a free VPN service to the Android version of its mobile web browser. Opera 51's newly-added VPN is not only free from charges, it is also free from limitations. The feature has been added as the Norwegian software developer seeks to improve the security and privacy of web browsing for its users. The company says that it "marks a new standard for privacy and security in mobile browsing". See also: Copying Microsoft, Google is bringing browser choice to Android to stave off antitrust regulators Mozilla has a new mobile web browsing experience for you to test: Reference… [Continue Reading]

Amazon has announced its new entry-level Kindle, introducing a couple of changes. While the price remains below $100, there has been a $10 hike, taking the price up to $89.99. This extra $10 buys you an e-reader with only one notable change -- a new adjustable front light to allow for reading in the dark. Amazon refers to the design of the all-new Kindle as "refereshed", maintaining its thin and light aesthetics. The design of the new Kindle is similar to that of the Paperwhite, but the similarities soon stop. The 6-inch e-ink device is available in either black or… [Continue Reading]

Researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in the SoftNAS Cloud data storage platform that could be used to gain access to the webadmin interface without valid user credentials. Security technology company Digital Defense found the previously undisclosed vulnerability which arises if customers have not followed SoftNAS deployment best practices and have openly exposed SoftNAS StorageCenter ports directly to the internet. SoftNAS provides a software-defined cloud NAS for AWS, Microsoft Azure and Vmware among others, so it's widely deployed in many businesses. The vulnerability only affects SoftNAS Cloud versions 4.2.0 and 4.2.1. A patch is available for download via Software Update in… [Continue Reading]

Ransomware and other threats like adware and cryptominers are still a major threat to businesses. But smaller companies may be struggling to find the resources to combat them. To address this problem Kaspersky Lab is today releasing the next generation of its free Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business. It uses Kaspersky's endpoint protection technologies which cover a wider range of platforms and risks beyond ransomware, including pornware and other porn-related cyberthreats. The existing protection of the tool covering desktops has now been extended to servers running Windows Server versions to ensure the comprehensive integrity of corporate data. The tool's anti-ransomware… [Continue Reading]